Raspberry Pi cluster spotted inside $6k audio processor

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16 pointsvoxadam5 comments

Using off-the-shelf ARM boards beats the heck out of designing, building and writing firmware for an ARM system. It makes upgradability much, much easier, although I doubt that companies that sell devices like this audio processor consider this a good thing.

I spoke to one of the engineers on the floor at NAB, and he said they intentionally chose standard off-the-shelf power supplies and tried to do the same for any component possible.

I've seen Orban audio processors from 30+ years ago still in service, there are still companies out there that favor standard, repairable parts, especially when you have an audience of engineers who favor not having to drive out to remote studios or tower sites multiple times to get something fixed.

Orban? rather poor naming for the company.

He was famous in audio way before Viktor.

https://www.orban.com/timeline

I've seen Orban boxes at almost every broadcast facility I've visited, they're widely used in TV, FM, and AM at least, and have been since the 80s/90s.

Is there another Orban out there besides Bob Orban who's widely known?

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